Luke 16:19 - Easy To Read Version Jesus said, “There was a rich man that always dressed in the finest clothes. He was so rich that he was able to enjoy all the best things every day. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition There was a certain rich man who [habitually] clothed himself in purple and fine linen and reveled and feasted and made merry in splendor every day. American Standard Version (1901) Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: Common English Bible “There was a certain rich man who clothed himself in purple and fine linen, and who feasted luxuriously every day. Catholic Public Domain Version A certain man was wealthy, and he was clothed in purple and in fine linen. And he feasted splendidly every day. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen; and feasted sumptuously every day. |
Mordecai left the king. Mordecai was wearing special clothes from the king. His clothes were blue and white, and he had on a large gold crown. He also had a purple robe made of the best linen. {\cf2\super [27]} There was a special celebration in Susa. The people were very happy.
Wise people are rewarded by wealth. But foolish people are rewarded by foolishness.
She makes sheets and spreads for the beds.\par And she wears clothes of fine linen.\par
You were beautiful in your silver and gold jewelry, and your linen, silk, and embroidered material. You ate the best foods. You were very, very beautiful. And you became the queen!
\{God said,\} “Your sister Sodom and her daughters were proud, they had too much to eat, and too much time on their hands. And they did not help poor, helpless people.
For your sail,\par they used colorful linen made in Egypt.\par That sail was your flag.\par The coverings over your cabin\par were blue and purple.\par They came from the coast of Cyprus. {\cf2\super [220]} \par
The soldiers put a purple robe on Jesus. Then they used thorny weeds to make a crown. They put the crown of thorns on Jesus’ head.
After they finished teasing Jesus, the soldiers took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him again. Then they led Jesus out of the palace to be killed on a cross.
Then the younger son gathered up all that he had and left. He traveled far away to another country. There the son wasted his money living like a fool.
Jesus said to his followers, “Once there was a rich man. This rich man hired a manager to take care of his business. Later, the rich man learned that his manager was cheating him.
“If a man divorces his wife and marries another woman, he is guilty of the sin of adultery. {\cf2\super [264]} And the man that marries a divorced woman is also guilty of adultery.”
There was also a very poor man named Lazarus. Lazarus’ body was covered with sores. Lazarus was often put at the rich man’s gate.
The woman was dressed in purple and red. She was shining with the gold, jewels, and pearls she was wearing. She had a golden cup in her hand. This cup was filled with terrible (evil) things and the uncleanness of her sexual sin.
She (Babylon) gave herself much glory\par and rich living.\par Give her that much suffering and sadness.\par She says to herself, ‘I am a queen\par sitting \{on my throne\}.\par I am not a widow {\cf2\super [131]} ;\par I will never be sad.’\par
When those earrings were gathered up, they weighed about 43 pounds. [71] This did not include the other gifts the people of Israel gave to Gideon. They also gave him jewelry shaped like the moon and jewelry shaped like teardrops. And they gave him purple robes. These were things that the kings of the people of Midian had worn. They also gave him the chains from the camels of the Midianite kings.